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Podcasts

Why companies are rebuilding around freelancers and AI

Britain’s freelancer boom is changing work forever Why companies are rebuilding around freelancers and AI Freelancers are no longer sitting on the sidelines of the economy. They are becoming central to how modern businesses operate. In this episode, Liz Barclay talks to Matt Dowling, founder of Freelancer Club, about the explosive growth of freelance working, the rise of side hustles among younger generations, and why companies are increasingly building “blended workforces” around flexible talen...

Britain’s freelancer boom

Freelancers in modern businesses

Small businesses are quietly closing. Government must finally listen

From tax complexity to vanishing local support, Britain’s smallest firms are being squeezed from every direction. If they fail, communities feel it first There is a phrase I hear more and more often from small business owners: “I’m still open… but only just.” It is not dramatic. It is not shouted. It is not even always visible. But it is everywhere. And it should worry us far more than it does. Because Britain’s smallest businesses are not collapsing in headlines. They are quietly closing...

small business owners

tax complexity

regulatory requirements

rising costs

falling demand

local support

Help to Grow - Management Essentials

The Help to Grow: Management Essentials, a free, government funded course is built around short, practical videos and real-world advice — a flexible, self-guided introduction to the kind of thinking that drives growth. And if you want to go further, the full Help to Grow: Management Course which is 90% funded by government goes deeper — with structured learning, peer support, and one-to-one mentoring to help you build a robust growth plan around your business. Here, we bring that thinking to...

leadership

business growth

formal business training

12-week Help to Grow: Management Course

industry experts

practical learning

ACCA – Succession and Continuity Planning for SMEs

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Resources and templates for small business owners to develop practical succession plans and protect against leadership loss.

British Business Bank – Selling or Passing On Your Business

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Guidance on exit strategies, management buyouts, and preparing a business for sale to ensure continuity and value retention.

Business Wales – Exit Strategy Guidance

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Practical advice for Welsh SMEs on succession options, valuation, and exit planning.

Employee Ownership Association (EOA)

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National organisation supporting businesses transitioning to employee ownership as part of a long-term succession plan.

Family Business UK – Family Business Succession Toolkit

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Guides and templates for family-owned SMEs to navigate generational transition and succession governance.

Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) – Succession Planning Advice

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Offers small business owners guidance on continuity planning, valuation, and employee ownership transitions.

GOV.UK – Insolvency and Bankruptcy Guidance

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Explains formal insolvency options, voluntary liquidation, and what to do if a business cannot continue trading.

GOV.UK – Selling or Closing a Business

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Official guidance for business owners on selling, closing, or passing on their business, including tax, legal, and employee considerations.

HMRC – Capital Gains Tax when Selling a Business

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Information about tax reliefs such as Business Asset Disposal Relief (Entrepreneurs' Relief) and how to report gains when selling a business.

Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) – Business Succession Guide

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Professional guidance on planning succession, valuing a business, and structuring sales or handovers.

Institute of Directors (IoD) – Exit Planning and Governance

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Offers resources and advice on strategic exit planning, leadership transition, and governance during ownership changes.

Invest Northern Ireland – Business Transition and Exit Support

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Advisory service for Northern Irish businesses exploring succession planning, mergers, or buyouts.

Scottish Enterprise – Exit Planning for Business Owners

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Provides free guidance and advisory support for Scottish businesses considering sale, merger, or ownership transition.

Solicitors’ firms and brokerages

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